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“My heart belongs to Greece,” said Alex Sheppard, a WWII Philhellene
My brother David Sheppard carries the middle name Alexander, named after his Uncle Alexander Sheppard, a man he had never met but who he had heard vague family stories about …
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Anna Markou, the extraordinary life of a beautiful 15-year-old bride that gave her heart to another man
This is the extraordinary life story, of Anna Fasolas, an extraordinary woman, who was born on the 9 December 1915 in the northern village of Leptopoda on the island of …
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Exclusive interview with aspiring PM Anthony Albanese: An Italian man from a “Greek neighbourhood”
“The Liberal budget is a missed opportunity” Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered a big spending budget. Half a trillion dollars aimed at navigating Australia out of the COVID-19-induced recession. The …
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Celebrating the Greek Revolution: A Grecian guide to Edinburgh, the Athens of the North
Classical Greece’s impact on civilisation was immense, its influence stretching far and wide. And when communities throughout the western world experienced their own period of greatness, they reached back to …
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Empathy and curiosity drive llianna Ginnis to design the ideal space for the nonverbal
“What if space had the ability to act as an interpreter, reading the minds of its users to communicate as well as exude a sense of agency and perspective?” Greek …
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First English-language university programme in Greece deemed a success
The first English-language undergraduate programme on ancient Greek culture organized by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the International Hellenic University welcomed its first international students …
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‘Po Atarau’ or ‘Now is the Hour’ – The Lost Song of Sfakia
Music and song is an important element of human endeavor and interaction. Whether at times of celebration or times of sadness, we all can be touched by an appropriate tune …
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Old neighbourhoods: Sydney historian Vasilis Vasilas releases festival edition of “Little Athens: Marrickville”
This time last year, Sydney historian, Vasilis Vasilas, would have officially launched “Little Athens: Marrickville” under the auspices of the 38th Greek Festival of Sydney; with the outbreak of COVID- …
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Celebrating the Greek Revolution: An American photographer in 19th century Athens
One of the scenes that comes to mind when we think of our next trip to Greece is the view as we look up to the Acropolis from its surrounds. …
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Dimitris Basis says “Greece’s heart will beat in Australia for many more decades to come”
Stuttgart-born Dimitris Basis is no stranger to the plight of diasporan Greeks. His own parents lived and worked in Germany during his most formative years, before they returned to their …